“I don’t know when this project is going to end,” Swami sighed while munching into his muffin the other day. “First there was the budget problem. Once we got the budget, we didn’t have enough people. Then some people left. Now the client says he needs everything tomorrow. One obstacle after another after another! And … Read more
The rhythm and movement of the truck in which they had put my cage made it difficult for me to read the headlines of the newspaper lying outside. I tried hard to concentrate and finally read it. “Leopard spotted in apartment complex,” it said, and it had my photo next to it. I had appeared … Read more
Someone said there are three types of lies. There are lies, damned lies and then, there is statistics. And then, beyond all those lies, there is work from home. Now there is work from home, plus there is home work. And that is no lie. A friend of mine told me on a walk yesterday … Read more
At Hariharan’s marriage this time, his dead first wife was the proverbial elephant in the room. Isn’t that what you call someone or something that no one talks about, but everyone is thinking of? Everyone in attendance sensed Sumangala by her absence. She was still on everyone’s lips. And if not, she was on everyone’s … Read more
Here are my notes (part 4) from Life’s Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life by Gaur Gopal Das. WHEEL 4: SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION You can be completely selfish, completely selfless or any of the combinations in between. Life is a journey from being selfish to becoming selfless. ‘Act without expectation.’ There … Read more
“What is the prognosis Sir?” The tense man sitting in front of Dr Sunil asked while he looked at the scan reports. Unlike other doctors who fiddled around when asked such a question, Dr Sunil looked at the man straight in the eye and pronounced his verdict. “One year with treatment. Less than six months … Read more
Here are my notes (part 3) from Life’s Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life by Gaur Gopal Das. WHEEL 3: WORK LIFE At work we tend to compare and compete with others, instead of comparing and competing with ourselves. ‘Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. … Read more
Here are my notes (part 2) from Life’s Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in Your Life by Gaur Gopal Das. WHEEL 2: RELATIONSHIPS ‘A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.’ Having fewer possessions frees one of anxiety, giving you more mind-space for the vital things in … Read more
I am not sure if it were the thunder and lightning, but something did not let me sleep after 2 AM. The pitter patter of rain drops on my windowsill finally got me off my bed. I cast a glance on the wall in front. I saw that it was almost 6 AM and decided … Read more